Listen to Pop! Exploring a Musical Genre
- ISBN-10
- 1440863776
- ISBN-13
- 9781440863776
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 247
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-09-01
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- James E. Perone
Description
Listen to Pop! discusses the evolution of pop music in America from the 1950s to the present, diving into its impact on American culture, particularly through its association with television, and its enduring legacy. • Analyzes a diversity, stylistically and otherwise, of must-hear examples • Traces the evolution of pop music from the end of World War II to the present • Extensively discusses the interplay between popular music and television • Identifies certain formulas for success, such as the "oldies" chord progression through the 20th century to the present
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